Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 12/22/2004

Commonwealth v. Williams

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863 A.2d 505
581 Pa. 57
2004 Pa. LEXIS 3239

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holding that PCRA court did not abuse its discretion in failing to find defendant's mental health experts convincing in the context of a claim of ineffective assistance for not presenting mental health evidence
holding that PCRA court did not abuse its discretion in failing to find defendant’s mental health experts convincing in the context of a claim of ineffective assistance for not presenting mental health evidence
holding that \[jjury instructions will be upheld if they adequately and accurately reflect the law and are sufficient to guide the jury properly in its deliberations\
reiterating that the mere existence of the McMahon videotape does not demonstrate prejudice in a particular case
stating that during sentencing phase of capital case, prosecutor must be afforded reasonable latitude in arguing position to jury and may employ oratorical flair in arguing in favor of death penalty
stating that during sentencing phase of capital case, prosecutor must be afforded reasonable latitude in arguing position to jury and may employ oratorical flair in arguing in favor of death penalty

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Judges: Cappy, Castille, Nigro, Newman, Saylor, Eakin, Baer

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